The Security Ledger

APRIL 30, 2019

households, exposing sensitive data and putting people at risk for identity theft, ransomware and other cybercrimes. » Related Stories Veeam mishandles Own Data, exposes 440M Customer E-mails Report: Bad Bots sent One in Five Web Requests in 2018 Mysterious Trisis Malware Strikes Again. Read the whole entry. »

Identity Theft 40

Identity Theft VPN Cybercrime Ransomware 40

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2018

, aka Baobeilong, aka Zhang Jianguo, aka Atreexp, both nationals of the People’s Republic of China (China), with conspiracy to commit computer intrusions, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft was announced today. ” reads the press release published by the DoJ.

Computers and Electronics 79

Computers and Electronics Identity Theft Technology Manufacturing 79

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Spammers and email scam artists also could have a field day with this USPS vulnerability, said Robert Hansen , chief technology officer at Bit Discovery , a security firm in Austin, Texas. In July, identity theft protection service LifeLock corrected an information disclosure flaw that exposed the email address of millions of subscribers.

Accountability 264

Accountability Authentication Identity Theft Advertising 264

Adam Levin

MARCH 16, 2020

With the W2 variety, a citizen of the c-suite requests all the W2s from human resources or accounting–thereby collecting a rich file of personally identifiable information that can be used to commit tax-related fraud as well as all stripe of identity theft. So Isn’t BEC Just Another Form of Phishing?

Scams 130

Scams Identity Theft Phishing Accountability 130

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

According to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) the number of data breaches reported in 2021 eclipsed that of 2020 by as early as October. Even prior to the pandemic, back in 2018, IBM revealed a startling 424% year-on-year increase in data breaches due to cloud misconfigurations caused by human error.

Risk 144

Risk Identity Theft Digital transformation Data breaches 144

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This attack marked its fifth breach since 2018 and, in fact, the company suffered yet another breach – albeit apparently a small one — late in December. Most are spending more on improved cybersecurity technology, but many companies and their employees still aren’t carrying their weight. Detection and analysis.

Cybersecurity 119

Cybersecurity Data breaches Identity Theft Cyber Attacks 119

Adam Levin

JANUARY 24, 2019

In November 2018, Diachenko also found roughly 57 million records of American citizens from one unsecured instance apparently belonging to a Canadian data firm. The Brazilian government and a fitness company experienced similar leaks in late 2018 as well.

Engineering 125

Engineering IoT Internet Internet 125

SC Magazine

APRIL 16, 2021

million that foundations allocated to peace and security causes in 2018 – the last full year of available data. In 2018, cybersecurity was the 11th most funded cause on the index, compared to 17th when it first made the list in 2015. “One percent (or $15.2 million) of the $376.8

Education 87

Education Media Cybercrime Internet 87

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

If we were discussing hacking attempts even a decade ago, the types of hacks we saw focused on credit card data, identity theft and corporate espionage. As the public becomes increasingly technologically savvy and as more stringent compliance regulations such as GDPR get enforced, I believe this seeming apathy and inertial will abate.

Identity Theft 89

Identity Theft IoT Technology Encryption 89

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

diplomacy and national security, with emphases on technology trends in cyberwarfare, cyberdefense, and cryptography. And as stated by a Harris Poll conducted in 2018 , more than 60 million Americans are affected by identity theft every year.

Cyber threats 98

Cyber threats Mobile B2B Threat Detection 98

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Identity Theft. Physical Manipulation, Damage, Theft and Loss. Ransomware detections on machines jumped 369% (yes, three-hundred-sixty-nine percent) vs. 2018. First, however, let's look at the top 15 cyber threats organizations face right now, according to the report: Malware. Web-based Attacks. Web Application Attacks.

Cyber threats 107

Cyber threats Insurance Cyber Insurance Ransomware 107

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Data breaches caused by weak security measures and procedures result in severe monetary losses, erosion of clients’ trust, and irreversible reputation damage to organizations in the healthcare, financial services, technology, and retail industries, as well as government and public sector entities.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Healthcare Telecommunications Financial Services 52

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 17, 2021

It’s also the latest demonstration of the need for organizations like T-Mobile to take responsibility for the large amounts of personal data they hold and to ensure the right technology is in place to protect it against attacks. Like it or not, when a critical enterprise is a cyber-target, it’s playing a role in national defense.”.

Data breaches 109

Data breaches Mobile Artificial Intelligence Identity Theft 109

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

TMobile has now issued a formal apology and offered free identity theft recovery services to nearly 48 million customers for whom the telecom giant failed to protect their sensitive personal information. For T-Mobile, this is the sixth major breach since 2018. Related: Kaseya hack worsens supply chain risk.

Mobile 306

Mobile Data breaches Authentication Accountability 306

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

Gartner defines digital risk management as “the integrated management of risks associated with digital business components, such as cloud, mobile, social, big data, third-party technology providers, OT and the IoT.” As Technology Evolves New Vulnerabilities Arise. The Threat Level Is Rising. Interested in learning more?

Risk 48

Risk Digital transformation IoT Identity Theft 48

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2021

through September of 2021 has already surpassed the total number of compromises in 2020 by 17%, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).” variant of ransomware called “ WannaCry ” spread swiftly in 2017 and 2018, reaching over 100 countries and infecting over 200,000 computers.

Cybersecurity 78

Cybersecurity IoT Artificial Intelligence Cyber threats 78

Webroot

JANUARY 20, 2021

But what sometimes gets lost is the actual humans behind bringing this technology to market. In 2018, I was looking for a career change away from insurance. 3, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had logged more than 298,000 consumer complaints related to COVID-19 stimulus payments, 68 percent of them involving fraud or identity theft.

Artificial Intelligence 43

Artificial Intelligence Marketing Identity Theft Cyber threats 43

Adam Levin

MAY 19, 2021

An undergraduate student at Rochester Institute of Technology named Bill Demirkapi discovered the most recent security failure. In 2018, Experian settled a class-action lawsuit for $22 million. . Use a VPN that you pay for: Having a VPN can make it much harder to steal your data and prevent identity theft. Takeaways .

Risk 218

Risk Identity Theft Data breaches VPN 218

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

While 2018 showed a slight decline, you can see that the number of records that were exposed increased drastically, likely indicating cybercriminals are becoming more brazen in their attacks. This is valuable personal data that can be used for anything from targeted advertising to identity theft in extreme cases.

Backups 98

Backups Passwords Identity Theft Malware 98

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Also read: Database Security: 7 Best Practices & Tips Use better and unique passwords to protect your data from breaches, reduce identity theft, and better protect sensitive and personal information. Threats such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting ( XSS ) attacks can be minimized with techniques such as input sanitization.

Mobile 85

Mobile Computers and Electronics Risk DDOS 85

Krebs on Security

MARCH 8, 2024

In 2012, the main company in charge of providing those calling services — Wellesley Hills, Mass-based Unipoint Technology Inc. Dating Factory’s website says it sells “powerful dating technology” to help customers create unique or niche dating websites. A Sherborn, Mass. — was fined $179,000 by the U.S.

Media 255

Media Data privacy Advertising Government 255

eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Whether perceived or real, a lack of understanding about blockchain technology has slowed the adoption of advanced distributed database technology in the past decade. We’ll look at what blockchain technology is, how its development relates to cybersecurity, and the state of blockchain-based security solutions.

Cybersecurity 135

Cybersecurity Cryptocurrency Technology Energy and Utilities 135

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 19, 2022

It was enacted to prevent and mitigate identity theft, provide notice of security breaches, and enhance law enforcement assistance. Another well-known California state law is the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018. The legal world has rapidly evolved to meet the demands of the advancements of the technological era.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Data privacy Identity Theft Healthcare 52

The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 18, 2018

And what does Cyber Security Awareness Month mean in 2018 as opposed to 2003? “In the past there was a…lack of focus and awareness of the consequences of (going online) and the vulnerabilities that opened up with technology changes,” Grant told me. How have those changes affected the mission and purpose of NCSAM?

Cyber Risk 40

Cyber Risk Cybersecurity Risk Computers and Electronics 40

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2024

Chapman faces charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, identity fraud, money laundering, operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, and unlawful employment of aliens. years in prison, including a mandatory minimum of two years for aggravated identity theft.

Identity Theft 84

Identity Theft Accountability Government Technology 84

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

billion records exposed, and a more than 54% increase in the number of reported breaches vs. the first half of 2018. The combination of prominent media-reported mega breaches and less famous identity thefts have promoted the industry to adopt passwordless authentication methods. authentication technologies.

Digital transformation 108

Digital transformation Authentication Identity Theft Passwords 108

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Many of the contact tracing scams of 2020 similarly followed social engineering scripts that have been used in taxpayer identity theft schemes since the 1990s as well. These concerns were apparently validated by a 2019 incident where deepfaked audio technology was used to scam a CEO out of $243,000.

IoT 130

IoT Artificial Intelligence Technology Scams 130

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1903 — Wireless Telegraphy — During John Ambrose Fleming’s first public demonstration of Marconi’s “secure” wireless telegraphy technology, Nevil Maskelyne disrupts it by sending insulting Morse code messages discrediting the invention. Marriott announces it in late 2018. . Dateline Cybercrime . retailer (Polo Ralph Lauren).

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135